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rayone
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3. August 2006 @ 17:34 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Hi Folks.

I installed a modchip (Duo3 in PS2 v13) and while I was testing it I placed a screw driver on the rear micro switch because the tape had come lose. When I went to change my backed up version God of War, the screw driver slipped and made a small spark on the drive. The console rebooted but after that the drive wouldn't spin.

The laser does it's checking, but it's like it thinks there's no DVD. PS2 works and I can browse MC, but the drive won't spin.

Anyone know if there's a way to make the drive think there's a DVD there?

Any other advice?

Anyway to get it working some how with a HDD and without a working DVD? Don't know anyone who has a PS2 either?

Thanks!

PS: Creds to people who have successfully modded their PS2 slimline... it's damn hard.
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3. August 2006 @ 21:22 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Trace around the PS2 and make sure all your fuses are fine and intact.

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rayone
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3. August 2006 @ 23:08 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
meyer_m, thanks for your reply...

I've checked all the fuses in the image below and the all have continuety.



Had remove some of the Duo3 wires as I hot glued the wires to the PCB and couldn't check.

Any ideas?

Thanks.

This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 4. August 2006 @ 00:08

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4. August 2006 @ 10:18 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Well then from my point of view what must have happened is that when the spark went off it sent a high (or at least higher than usual) voltage shock to the laser which damaged it and would explain its inability to read DVD's.
Have you tried playing a CD game or a music disc?

V12 PS2 - DMS4 SE PRO, Diode Fix, HDconnect, 320gb HD
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Tall Israeli: For anyone who doesn't smoke, this is like your mom taking your dreamcast away.

Wagh: god you're an idiot.
rayone
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4. August 2006 @ 15:29 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I tried playing a CD.
The drive does exactly what a normal drive does without a CD/DVD. So when I close the CD lid switch the laser moves into position (center of disc) gives a high intensity beam folled by less intense ones then it stops as if it didn't find a disc.

Thanks again.
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4. August 2006 @ 16:42 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Yeah it sounds like you busted the laser, you should be able to buy one here:
http://www.richspsxparts.com/
Let me know how it goes and if you have any more q's!

V12 PS2 - DMS4 SE PRO, Diode Fix, HDconnect, 320gb HD
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Tall Israeli: For anyone who doesn't smoke, this is like your mom taking your dreamcast away.

Wagh: god you're an idiot.
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